"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." - Oscar Wilde

Hello my fellow bookworms!

I am not sure how the time flew this month, but it did! I am quite behind on my fun reading, and just a little behind on my school reading. There were a few book-related news stories that I would like to share with you:

• NPR recently shared a story about how Gen Z is driving the sales of romance books up. Since I now have to pay more attention than normal to the genre for my new job, this article brought a smile to my face. :)

• If you are a fan of baking shows and Dr. Seuss, you should take a look at Amazon's new show, "Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge." It is not out yet, but you can check it out on Amazon Prime Video this winter.

• The new summer book, The Hotel Nantucket, by Elin Hilderbrand, is going to have a TV adaptation!

• The Smithsonian has released an online exhibition for "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States." You can navigate through photos, 3D objects, biographies, and more. This is perfect timing, as National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th!
  

• You can now play a video game inspired by Emily Dickinson's poetry, called "EmilyBlaster," inspired by Gabrielle Zevin's novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Click on the title link for background information on the game, provided by the Smithsonian Magazine. If you are interested in playing the game itself, click here!
  

• If you are interested in a career in library and information science, or are just curious as to what options are out there, take a look at the INFOcon videos here. Although this link shows the playlist for 2021, the next INFOcon is just around the corner - so subscribe and keep a lookout for new content.

This past month, my local library hosted a chalk fest! I was not sure what to expect, as it was my first time at the event, but it was a neat, family friendly event, with live music, lots of chalk, and a 3D chalk photo by @TheChalkingDad. Take a look at the final product below (yes, this is out of chalk!):

Photo by Once Upon A Book Blog(ger) - August 2022

Photo by Once Upon A Book Blog(ger) - August 2022

What have you been up to at your local libraries? Was there a particular book you enjoyed this summer? Share in the comments below!

Until next time - happy reading! :)